People often come up with their best ideas when time is tight-at least thafs what many executives assume. The trouble /s, as new research reveals, it's not true. CreativityG Under the T RULY BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS tarely hatch overnight. Consider, for example, Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, which had a protracted evolution of its own. Darwin spent decades reading scientific literature, making voyages on the HMS Beagle to the Galapagos and other exotic destinations, carrying out painstakingly
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Confederation of Indian Industry CII 13th Manufacturing Summit 2014 Make In India: Turning Vision Into Reality The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and the world’s leading advisor on business strategy. We partner with clients from the private, public, and not-forprofit sectors in all regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises. Our customized approach combines deep
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selects senior management in portfolio companies—find extremely compelling. I highly recommend How to Interview Like a Top MBA!” —DALE LEFEBVRE MIT graduate, Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School graduate Former McKinsey & Company Consultant Managing Partner, Pharos Capital This page intentionally left blank. HOW TO INTERVIEW LIKE A TOP MBA Job-Winning Strategies from Headhunters, Fortune 100 Recruiters, and Career Counselors DR. SHEL LEANNE Copyright © 2004 by Shelly Leanne
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